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Blogtober, whose brilliant idea was this?

by Stacey | October 1, 2024 | everyday life, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Move over big guy, mommy need her rest. Oh right it was mine. Because I wanted to get back to blogging and October seemed like a great time to start because I could easily smash a couple of words together in a really cute way to make this endeavor feel like an event....

My Art Journal and The Art It Helped Me Make

by Stacey | August 1, 2022 | art journal | 6 Comments

Art Journal can mean so many different things. It can be a scrapbook of memories, it can be a sketchbook of ideas. It can be a place to try new techniques or styles worked privately with no judgement. It can be a diary of feelings and thoughts mingles with drawings or...

What I am working on

by Stacey | June 10, 2022 | art journal, Art weaving, behind the scenes, everyday life, spinning and dyeing, weaving, yarn spinning | 11 Comments

Fiberista, I know you know what I mean. It doesn't matter what kind of calm or chaos is happening in your world, the one constant will always be making art. I would say specifically fiber art, but I have a long-held commitment to my art journal as well that tends to...

Falling off my habit wagon

by Stacey | May 24, 2022 | behind the scenes, everyday life | 0 Comments

I am not gonna lie...I have fallen down on the tiny habits thing. I am almost 6 months in, halfway. I knew this would probably happen. I even gave myself a little grace period to skip adding new habits for 8 weeks(broken up as needed) I just know myself. I will let...

Studio Awesome Day 4: Catch-Up Day

31 Day Studio Awesome Challenge, How to think like an artist, The Business of being an artist | 0 Comments

I think I need a day to finish some of the tasks I have not completed for the week. Mainly clearing off the big drafting table and putting together the hall closet shelves. I also need to organize that closet, But I have a feeling what I will put in there could change...

Studio Awsome Day 3: Ouch…

31 Day Studio Awesome Challenge, How to think like an artist, The Business of being an artist | 2 Comments

I am not sure how it happened. My guess is it was either moving the 75ish pounds of mill end yarn, or manipulating the plastic drawers out of the closet, over the boxes in the hall and up the stairs. I strained something in my thigh, back and butt. I am not immobile,...

Studio Awesome Day 2: Friday Five edition

31 Day Studio Awesome Challenge, How to think like an artist, The Business of being an artist | 2 Comments

I am making a ballsy move today and tackling 5 tasks for Friday 5. No worries, they are kind of smallish tasks and kind of need to happen for the rest of the project Studio Awesome to move forward. Okay so today I am going to: Finish putting together shelves: UGH!!...

Studio Awesome Day 1: Books Books Books and more Books

31 Day Studio Awesome Challenge, Essential Oils, The Business of being an artist | 3 Comments

Woot! Day one. Coffee in hand. Young Living Motivation and Clarity essential oils in the diffuser. And a marathon of HGTV on the TV for background. I have decided to start with a task that is not too overwhelming, will have a big impact, and is very clearly defined....

31 Day Studio-Awesome Challenge

Essential Oils, How to think like an artist, The Business of being an artist | 9 Comments

Let me just say it is time for me to quit using the move as an excuse for not putting my nose to the grindstone and get my ass into the studio. I have been itching to finally be unencumbered, feed all the inspirations I have been amassing for months and make stuff....

The United States of All Things Yarny

everyday life, The Business of being an artist | 3 Comments

A couple of years ago I was in Taos for Jane Thornley's On Higher Ground Retreat. Jane always schedules this incredible retreat the week following the Taos fiber and wool festival in October. I had arrived a couple of days early to see the festival and explore a part...

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